Elegant Wedding Centrepieces

Have you ever looked through the wedding magazines and seen those elegant wedding centerpieces that the celebrities have? They are just to die for. But if you go to your local florist you would probably die of fright when he told you the price.

So is it possible to have something similar but on a reasonable budget? Thankfully, the answer is yes. Here are some ideas to create your very own elegant wedding table centrepieces without breaking the bank.

If you have a high ceiling room for your wedding reception then you can go for tall centrepieces.

The candelabra in the photo has an ornate stand and is finished perfectly by the tapered candles.

This type of tall centerpiece is a favourite among celebrities and provide a wow-factor when people walk into the room. Another example is lily vases that are topped with a profusion of spring flowers.

The whole success of this kind of large arrangement is the mechanics of how they are created. The last thing you want is something toppling over.

If you are using a florist or wedding planner, look through their portfolio to see examples that they have done before. Then add your own ideas. Don't be fobbed of with people that show you pictures of the work of Preston Bailey and say 'I could create that for a fraction of the price'. This kind of work is very specialist and easy to get wrong.

If you have a wedding tent or a marquee, then tall arrangements will also work well. White color schemes can look very stylish and elegant. Personally, I like to use colorful flowers because it really brings the venue to life.

Flowers that work well in elegant wedding centerpieces include calla lilies, roses and delphiniums.

You can either choose to mix your flowers or follow the modern trend of having a mass of just one type of flower. Either can look very stunning.

In addition to tall arrangements, you can also get a very chic feel to your venue by using low centerpieces.

This simple arrangement created from pink roses and lime green hydrangeas looks great on these long tables. The repeating pattern of the flowers looks absolutely wonderful.

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